Q1 Definition of ’Accounting Information System - AIS’ The collection‚ storage and processing of financial and accounting data that is used by decision makers. An accounting information system is generally a computer-based method for tracking accounting activity in conjunction with information technology resources. The resulting statistical reports can be used internally by management or externally by other interested parties including investors‚ creditors and tax authorities. Investopedia
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ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYTEMS Wikipedia: An accounting information system (AIS) is a system of collection‚ storage and processing of financial and accounting data that is used by decision makers. An accounting information system is generally a computer-based method for tracking accounting activity in conjunction with information technology resources. The resulting statistical reports can be used internally by management or externally by other interested parties including investors‚ creditors and
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Table of Content * INTRODUCTION...................................................................08 1.0 INFORMATION SYSTEM (IS)………………………………......08 2.0 ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM (AIS)…..................08 3. O History OF AIS……………………………………………………‚.08 4.1 TYPES OF AIS…………………………………………………......09 4.1 MANUAL SYSTEM…………………………………………………….. 09 4.2 LEGACY SYSTEM……………………………………………………....09 4.3 REPLACEMENT OF LAGACY…………………………….……..……10 5.0 COMPONENTS OF AIS…………………………………………..10 5.1 PEOPLE………………………………………………………………
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* Chapter 1 * MULTIPLE CHOICE A set of two or more interrelated components that interact to achieve a goal is: a) A system b) An accounting information system c) Data d) Mandatory information This results when a subsystem achieves its goals while contributing to the organization’s overall goal. e) Goal conflict f) Goal congruence g) Value of information h) Systems congruence Goal conflict may result when i) A decision or action
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Accounting Information System (AIS An accounting information system (AIS) is a system of collection‚ storage and processing of financial and accounting data that is used by decision makers. accounting information system (AIS) consists of: - People - Procedures - Data - Software - Information technology infrastructure What important functions does the AIS perform in an organization? 1. It collects and stores data about activities and transactions. 2. It processes
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Accounting information systems Accounting Information system is one of the most vital elements of an organization. Every organization‚ whether it is a profit or non- profit one‚ should maintain an accounting information system. An accounting information system can be termed as a way of keeping track of all the accounting activities in an organization (Dull & Gelinas‚ 2009). This tracking of accounting activities is done through the computer-based methods of accounting. An accounting system comprises
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What are the details need to be updated in the UBS system when I have created a new company in the UBS system? Step 1: double click to UBS system and u will enter into the ‘Select Company’ page. Step 2: Click ‘ADD’ to create a new company and a new directory for the company. Step 3: After finish creating the new company‚ click ‘cancel’ and double click on the new company name. Step 4: After double click from the company name‚ a ‘Housekeeping’ frame will come out indicating and u need to generate
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Chapter 1 Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant INTRODUCTION WHAT ARE ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS? Accounting Information Systems—A Definition Accounting Information Systems and Their Role in Organizations CASE ANALYSES The Annual Report Universal Concrete Products Ross‚ Sells‚ and Young‚ LLP REFERENCES AND RECOMMENDED READINGS ANSWERS TO TEST YOURSELF WHAT’S NEW IN ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS? Suspicious Activity Reporting Countering Terrorism Corporate Scandals and Accounting
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1. What is data vis-à-vis information? When can information be deemed good and useful? How are these related/ connected to an information system? Data are facts‚ which may or may not be processed (edited‚ summarized‚ or refined) and have no direct effect on the user. By contrast‚ information causes the user to take an action that he or she otherwise could not‚ or would not‚ have taken. Information is often defined simply as processed data. This is an inadequate definition. Information is determined
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ACCT 2127 ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS SEMESTER 2‚ 2013 INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT – Blackmores Ltd Overview You are required to undertake an analysis of the financial health and management practices of Blackmores Limited (Blackmores). The analysis is to be based primarily on 2012 Annual Report of the corporation and any other information you deem relevant e.g. newspaper and journal articles etc. This will require you to search for articles on Blackmores. Background We will discuss
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